The NBA's brief and hectic trade season ends Thursday at 3 p.m. ET, and a lot could happen in the final few hours.
Deadline-day deals often struggle to make a huge impact, but there are plenty of exceptions. With several big names floating around in rumors, there's a definite chance we could see a blockbuster, franchise-defining move happen Thursday.
Let's analyze three situations that are earning headlines heading into the deadline, including news on Dwight Howard, Ryan Anderson and a possible point guard swap between the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz.
The Rockets Want Dwight Howard Gone
The Houston Rockets sport a 27-28 record just one season after making the Western Conference Finals with nearly the same roster. What's behind the decline? A lack of defensive effort. Per ESPN, Houston's point-preventing efficiency ranking has dropped from sixth in 2014-15 to 26th in 2015-16.
Naturally, the Rockets are now working hard to get rid of their most valuable defender, Dwight Howard, according to ESPN's Marc Stein:
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Article written by Jared Johnson